Planning Board
Village of Tarrytown
Regular Meeting
September 27, 2010 7 p.m.
PRESENT: Chairman Friedlander; Members Aukland, Birgy, Tedesco; Counsel
Shumejda; Building Inspector/Engineer McGarvey; Secretary D’Eufemia
ABSENT Member Raiselis
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Aukland moved, seconded by Mr. Birgy, that the minutes of August 23, 2010, be approved as submitted. Messrs. Aukland, Birgy and Friedlander assented. Mr. Tedesco
abstained. Motion carried.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING – HSA-UWC – JARDIM ESTATES EAST – BROWNING LANE – SUBDIVISION
Chairman Friedlander reported this application is being adjourned until next month at the request of the applicant. No one appeared to address the Board on this matter. All Board members agreed to continue the hearing at the October meeting.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING – WAGNER – ONE ARCHER PLACE
Ms. Nicole Wagner stated at the last meeting her neighbors were given a copy of the revised plans so they could have an opportunity to review them with their architect.
Ms. Sadie McKeown, 3 Archer Place, apologized to the Board for not attending the work session. Her daughter was ill and she had to take her to the doctor. She stated she did review the plans with her architect and while she appreciates the effort the Wagners made in cutting back the second floor addition, she still felt any second story addition would have a negative impact on her home. She noted in the past there have been modifications to the house at 1 Archer Place which they have gone along with in an attempt to be good neighbors; however, they felt this proposed second story addition will result in light loss for their home and goes against the spirit of the Floor Area Ratio law. She stated her family would support a one-story addition to the house.
No one further appeared to address the Board on this matter.
Ms. Wagner stated they felt a one-story addition looked like a box on the back of the house. Their goal was to make the house look beautiful from the aqueduct.
Ms. Wagner noted at the work session the members present were indicating they would not support a second story addition. Based on that feedback, she requested the Board tonight continue the hearing another month so her family and architect could discuss how they would like to proceed. She stated she would also like to attend the next work session to review with the Board their decision.
Mr. Tedesco stated if the Wagners decide to revise the plans, a revised zoning table should also be prepared.
Ms. Wagner stated if the square footage of the proposed addition is reduced, the plans may not have to come before the Planning Board. “I would, however, like your approval since we have been at this for a long time.”
The Board unanimously agreed to continue the hearing at the October meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING – REFORMED CHURCH OF THE TARRYTOWNS – 42 NORTH BROADWAY
Chairman Friedlander read the following Notice of Public Hearing:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Board of the Village of Tarrytown will hold a public hearing on Monday, September 27, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building, One Depot Plaza, Tarrytown, New York, to hear and consider an application by:
Reformed Church of the Tarrytowns
42 North Broadway
Tarrytown, NY 10591
To consider the application for the installation of a 6’ wide x 11’ high Tiffany stained glass window in a new entry vestibule at 42 North Broadway in the Village of Tarrytown, New York.
The property is shown on the Tax Maps of the Village of Tarrytown as Sheet 8, Block 25, Lot 13 and is located in an RR (Restricted Retail) Zone.
Documents are available for inspection in the Planning and Zoning Office. All interested parties are invited to attend and be heard. Access to the meeting room is available to the elderly and the handicapped. Signing is available for the hearing-impaired; request must be made to the Village Clerk at least one week in advance of the meeting.
The certified mailing receipts were submitted.
Mr. Fred Volpacchio, construction manager for the project, stated the Reformed Church of the Tarrytowns has had a Tiffany window ( 6 ft. across the base and 11 ft. high) which was dismantled after the sale of the First Reformed Church and the merging of the two congregations (First Reformed Church and Second Reformed Church.) This window represents that merging. The congregation now has the funds to move forward with the proposal before the Board. The addition will go in the breezeway between the two buildings – the administration building and the school building. It is not increasing the footprint of the church. The building is rectangular and this represents a new entry replacing the entry it is going in front of. There are two doors with handicapped access and the stained glass window will face
North Broadway. The stained glass is best viewed from the inside. Easterly light will be allowed in. The exterior of the building is brick and will match existing brick in the walkway and surrounding buildings. They have found a good match for the brick and that will be presented to the Architectural Review Board. The addition is small – approximately 10 ft. x 13 ft.
Mr. McGarvey stated he will need to know if there is any change in impervious surface – increase or decrease.
Chairman Friedlander questioned whether anyone wished to address the Board on this matter. No one appeared.
Mr. Aukland stated he welcomed this for the Village. He questioned whether there would be illumination for the window. Mr. Volpacchio stated there will be track lighting above the easterly window on the back of the addition and it will shine toward the stained glass window. The window is set back from Broadway about 100 ft. and with the buildings on the side, they believe it will be visible from the courtyard area but not from other properties. Mr. Volpacchio stated he believed the lighting would only occur for “modest” hours. Mr. Aukland stated it would be beneficial if the lighting could occur on the evenings that the Village’s Third Friday events take place.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Mr. Aukland, and unanimously carried, that the Board declares itself Lead Agency on this application.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Mr. Aukland, and unanimously carried, that the hearing be closed.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Mr. Aukland, and unanimously carried, that the Board determines there will be no significant adverse environmental impacts as a result of this proposal.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Mr. Aukland, and unanimously carried, that the Board approves the installation of the Tiffany stained glass window in a new entry vestibule at the Reformed Church of the Tarrytowns, 42 North Broadway, subject to:
1. Approval by the Building Inspector/Village Engineer particularly in terms of the adequacy of the drainage provided
2. Approval by the Architectural Review Board
3. Payment of any outstanding escrow fees
4. Signing of the site plan by the Planning Board Chair0
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING – EF SCHOOL/FORDHAM UNIVERSITY – 100 MARYMOUNT AVENUE – LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT FOR PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SUBDIVISION
No one appeared on behalf of the applicants.
Counsel Shumejda stated he received the proposed sewer easement agreement and reviewed it as has Mr. McGarvey. It is satisfactory in terms of content and form. Counsel Shumejda stated he has not received a contract for the sale of the property.
The Board noted at the work session Mr. John Kirkpatrick representing EF School and Ms. Kristen Wilson representing Fordham had indicated an agreement had been reached with Mr. Samoyedny to sell him the garage and they would be moving forward with the approval granted in December 2009 and could withdraw the current application once a contract has been executed.
Mr. John Samoyedny, 73 Irving Avenue, stated the contract has not yet been signed but his attorney is satisfied with it. His attorney had a family issue and could not physically get the contracts to Mr. Samoyedny for signing but that should happen in the next few days. Once that is signed, the closing date can be set.
Upon inquiry from the Board, Counsel Shumejda stated the sewer easement concerns discussed at the last meeting are addressed by the proposed sewer easement agreement.
By having the garage transferred to Mr. Samoyedny, the sewer line under the garage going to Mr. Samoyedny’s house will now be owned by Mr. Samoyedny.
In regard to the sewer line going through the property Counsel Shumejda stated it is a Village sewer and this easement gives the Village the right to maintain it.
RESOLUTION AMENDING NOVEMBER 2009 SUBDIVISION APPROVAL FOR PROPERTY AT 100 MARYMOUNT AVENUE
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Mr. Aukland, and unanimously carried, that the original subdivision approval of the property at 100 Marymount Avenue made by the Planning Board on November 23, 2009, be amended to add the following condition:
When the easement is executed, the Village Attorney will review the executed copy and approve same and when the contract of sale of the property to Mr. Samoyedny is executed, the Village Attorney will review the executed copy and approve same.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Mr. Aukland, and unanimously carried, that the meeting be adjourned – 7:45 p.m.
Kathleen D’Eufemia
Secretary
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